Adjustable lancet device and method
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1. A lancet device, comprising:
- a body;
a trigger;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
the front end being configured to receive a lancet;
a stop surface that moves with the holding member;
a cam wheel comprising cam surfaces which can be contacted by the stop surface; and
the cam wheel being configured to rotate at least partially, wherein the cam wheel rotates about an axis that is at least substantially parallel to an axis running through at least one of the lancet opening and the holding member.
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Abstract
Lancet device that includes a body. A trigger is mounted to the body. A front cover has a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends. A holding member is movably mounted within the body and includes a front end a rear end. The front end can be configured to receive a lancet. A stop surface moves with the holding member. A cam wheel includes cam surfaces which can be contacted by the stop surface. The cam wheel is configured to rotate at least partially. The cam wheel rotates about an axis that is parallel to an axis running through at least one of the lancet opening and the holding member.
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1. A lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a trigger;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body and comprising a front end and a rear end;
the front end being configured to receive a lancet;
a stop surface that moves with the holding member;
a cam wheel comprising cam surfaces which can be contacted by the stop surface; and
the cam wheel being configured to rotate at least partially, wherein the cam wheel rotates about an axis that is at least substantially parallel to an axis running through at least one of the lancet opening and the holding member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a trigger;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body, the holding member comprising a front end and a rear end;
the front end being configured to receive a lancet;
a stop projection coupled to the holding member; and
a cam wheel comprising indicia and annular cam surfaces which can be contacted by the stop projection;
the cam wheel being configured to rotate at least partially, wherein the cam wheel is axially retained between walls of the body.
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44. A lancet device, comprising:
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a body;
a trigger;
a front cover comprising a skin engaging end that includes a lancet opening through which a lancet needle extends;
a holding member movably mounted within the body, the holding member comprising a front end and a rear end;
the front end being configured to receive a lancet;
a back cap configured to move the holding member to a retracted position;
a stop surface coupled to the holding member;
a cam wheel at least partially arranged within the body;
the cam wheel comprising indicia and annular cam surfaces which can be contacted by the stop projection; and
the cam wheel being configured to rotate at least partially, wherein the cam wheel protrudes from at least one side wall of the body.
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